Upcoming Event: Football versus Stetson on August 29, 2026 at 6 p.m.
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6 p.m.
Football
vs Stetson
South Dakota State University Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Jersey Number 23
James Basinger
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 200
- Position:
- Running Back
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Littleton, Colo.
- High School:
- Columbine H.S.
- Major:
- Business Economics
PRONUNCIATION
HONORS AND AWARDS
2025: Was part of the regular rotation at running back as a true freshman ... ranked third on the team with 308 rushing yards and fourth with five rushing touchdowns ... recorded at least one rushing attempt in all 14 games ... opened collegiate career by carrying five times for 21 yards in home win over Sacramento State (8/30) ... scored first collegiate touchdown on a 2-yard run against Drake (9/13) ... honored as Missouri Valley Football Conference Newcomer of the Week after tallying a team-high 53 rushing yards on 15 carries with two 1-yard touchdowns, and adding season-high three receptions for 32 yards in win against Mercyhurst (9/27) ... capped the scoring in road win at Murray State with a 6-yard touchdown run (10/18) ... gained season-high 57 yards on 14 attempts versus Indiana State (11/1) ... broke off season-best 20-yard run as part of six-carry, 27-yard performance against Illinois State (11/15) ... found the end zone from 4 yards out on lone carry in Football Championship Subdivision playoff game at Montana (12/6)
BEFORE SDSU: James was an all-conference performer as a junior with nearly 800 all-purpose yards and ascended to first-team all-state status in 2024 after totaling 2,029 all-purpose yards (169 yards per game) and 33 touchdowns for Columbine High School
HONORS AND AWARDS
- Missouri Valley Football Conference Newcomer of the Week (Sept. 27, 2025)
2025: Was part of the regular rotation at running back as a true freshman ... ranked third on the team with 308 rushing yards and fourth with five rushing touchdowns ... recorded at least one rushing attempt in all 14 games ... opened collegiate career by carrying five times for 21 yards in home win over Sacramento State (8/30) ... scored first collegiate touchdown on a 2-yard run against Drake (9/13) ... honored as Missouri Valley Football Conference Newcomer of the Week after tallying a team-high 53 rushing yards on 15 carries with two 1-yard touchdowns, and adding season-high three receptions for 32 yards in win against Mercyhurst (9/27) ... capped the scoring in road win at Murray State with a 6-yard touchdown run (10/18) ... gained season-high 57 yards on 14 attempts versus Indiana State (11/1) ... broke off season-best 20-yard run as part of six-carry, 27-yard performance against Illinois State (11/15) ... found the end zone from 4 yards out on lone carry in Football Championship Subdivision playoff game at Montana (12/6)
BEFORE SDSU: James was an all-conference performer as a junior with nearly 800 all-purpose yards and ascended to first-team all-state status in 2024 after totaling 2,029 all-purpose yards (169 yards per game) and 33 touchdowns for Columbine High School
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